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Sara-Aisha Kent

Caroline Flack's family frantically flagged down police after finding star unresponsive

Caroline Flack was found dead on Saturday February 15 , after taking her own life at the age of 40.

On Wednesday an inquest took place at Poplar Coroner's Court, where it was confirmed that the former Love Island star died by hanging.

During the inquest, coroner Sandra Polson told that police were driving through Stoke Newington in the capital when they were flagged down by an 'informant'.

She added that Caroline's unresponsive body was identified by her twin sister Jody Flack after police and paramedics tried desperately to revive the star through CPR.

Caroline had arranged plans with Jody and their mum Chris Flack that day.

Caroline's unresponsive body was found by her twin sister Jody Flack when she arrived at her London flat (Instagram)

Police and paramedics attempted to resuscitate the ITV personality, but she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 2.36pm, the court heard.

The court heard an autopsy found a provisional cause of death as suspension by ligature.

Caroline was identified by her sister.

Opening and adjourning the inquest, Ms Polson said the inquest will resume on August 5.

Troubled star Caroline took her own life three weeks before she was due in court to face trial after allegedly assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton in December.

Police were called to her Islington flat in the early hours of December 12 after reports a man had been assaulted. Flack was charged with assault by beating the following day.

The host pleaded not guilty to assault at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court following a 5am bust-up with boyfriend Lewis at their flat.

On Wednesday morning, Caroline's mum Chris released a statement penned by the presenter before she died.

She said Caroline's advisors had told her not to release it while she was alive, but she wanted Caroline's voice to be heard.

In the post Caroline said she wasn't a "domestic abuser" as she spoke about how her world had been turned upside down by her arrest.

Caroline was set to stand trial in March after allegedly assaulting her boyfriend in December (@carolineflack/Instagram)

She wrote: "I have always taken responsibility for what happened that night. Even on the night. But the truth is .... It was an accident.

I've been having some sort of emotional breakdown for a very long time.

"But I am NOT a domestic abuser. We had an argument and an accident happened. An accident."

Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org

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